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Nepali lawmakers demand cross-border information sharing mechanism with Ch
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Nepali lawmakers have demanded a cross-border information sharing mechanism with China following the devastating flood of Tuesday, which till now has claimed nine lives, with 19 still unaccounted for.
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Suriname elects first female President amid economic challenges
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
71-year-old physician and veteran lawmaker Jennifer Geerlings-Simons has been elected as Suriname's first female president, receiving parliamentary approval to lead the economically troubled South American nation, Al Jazeera reported on Monday.
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Taiwan slaps anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer and steel to shield local
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan will impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer and steel for four months, citing harm to local industries. Officials say Chinese imports are underpriced and damaging domestic production. Lawmakers warn of severe impact on local brewers, with strong public support for the new tariffs.
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Iran rules out US talks after nuclear strikes, vows retaliation as lawmake
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Iran has ruled out talks with the US, contradicting President Trump's claims. Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran is assessing damage from recent US-Israel strikes on its nuclear sites and may seek compensation. Iran also suspended cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, escalating tension
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US lawmakers unveil Bipartisan 'No Adversarial AI Act' to block Chinese-Co
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US lawmakers have introduced the bipartisan No Adversarial AI Act to block federal agencies from using AI developed by foreign adversaries like China. The bill aims to protect national security, prevent data leaks, and ensure only trusted AI technologies are used in government systems.
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US lawmakers urge SEC to delist Chinese firms tied to CCP, citing national
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chairman Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China, along with Chairman Rick Scott of the Senate Committee on Aging, has addressed a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, requesting that the Commission initiate the delisting of Chinese firms that pose significant risks to national secur
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Pakistani lawmakers urge govt to withdraw Trump's nomination for Nobel Pea
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has urged the Pakistan government to withdraw its recommendation for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump.
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Taiwan lawmaker accused of handing over state secrets to China
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Carol Lin, the spokesperson for the recall initiatives targeting Cheng and suspended Hsinchu mayor Ann Kao, lodged a complaint based on accusations from a whistleblower who claimed to be Cheng's former aide, alleging that Cheng had accepted financial support from the Chinese Communist Party.
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US lawmakers probe University of Michigan over Chinese nationals accused i
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A range of congressional committees has initiated an extensive investigation into professors and research facilities at the University of Michigan associated with two Chinese nationals accused of bringing a "potential agroterrorism" fungus into the US.
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PML-N lawmaker in Senate reveals 2,500 Pakistani bureaucrats hold dual nat
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
While participating in the ongoing budget debate on Wednesday, Khan said that he had moved a bill in the House, demanding a ban on dual nationality of bureaucrats, which was unanimously passed by the Senate committee, but it has not come to the House for consideration yet.
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US lawmakers urge SEC to delist Chinese firms tied to CCP; cite security,
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Chairman Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China, along with Chairman Rick Scott of the Senate Committee on Aging, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins encouraging the Commission to initiate the delisting of Chinese companies that present si
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US lawmakers propose to mark July 6 as "Day of Compassion" to honour Dalai
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Representatives Joe Wilson, Mike Lawler, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Jamie Raskin, Jan Schakowsky, and Young Kim have also supported the resolution.
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